Continuing Education and
Communication Services
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
8/6/01
Contacts:
Mark Storlie, Fayette County Extension (563) 425-3331,
mstorlie@iastate.edu
Sherry Hoyer, Iowa Pork Industry Center, (515) 294-4496,
shoyer@iastate.edu
ICN Program to Feature Swine Niche Marketing Opportunities
AMES, Iowa -- Swine producers who are interested in learning more about existing niche marketing groups should plan to attend the Iowa Communications Network program, "Comparing Swine Niche Marketing Opportunities," Aug. 20. The program, sponsored by Iowa Pork Industry Center, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Iowa Pork Producers Association, will provide information on several marketing options available to Iowa producers. The options include Confederated Swine Producers, Organic Valley Pork, Berkshire Gold and Niman Ranch. ISU Extension swine field specialist Mark Storlie is coordinating the program.
The program will run from 7:30-9 p.m. and originates from the Iowa State University campus.
Program fee is $10 per person. Check with local ISU Extension county offices for possible preregistration and prepayment requirements. The list of approved sites is as follows:
Ames -- 13 Curtiss, ISU (origination site)
Algona -- Iowa Lakes Community College
Cherokee -- Washington High School, Armory Bldg.
Early -- Schaller-Crestland High School
Elkader -- Keystone AEA
Forest City -- High School
Iowa Falls -- Ellsworth Community College
Keosauqua -- Van Buren Jr-Sr High School
Manchester -- Public Library
Maquoketa -- High School
Montezuma -- High School
Mount Pleasant -- National Guard Armory
Northwood -- Northwood-Kensett High School
Peosta &endash; Northeast Iowa Community College, Room
139
Rockwell -- Rockwell-Swaledale High School
Sheldon -- Northwest Iowa Community College, Bldg. D
Shenandoah -- High School
Sigourney -- Indian Hills Community College, ICN room 1
Spencer -- Public Library
Stanwood -- North Cedar High School
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Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.